- 30 Jun 05:  The Air Force awarded the T-38 Escape System Upgrade Program to Martin-Baker.

- 29 Aug 05: Hurricane Katrina strikes Gulf Coast. AETC responded by restoring training at Keesler AFB as well as aiding in humanitarian relief efforts.

- 17 Sep 05: The Air Force's first class of four CV-22 pilots arrived at MCAS New River for training.

- Sep 05:  AETC kicked off the Balanced Scorecard strategic management system with a four-day workshop during which senior leaders across the command mapped AETC's internal processes and how they related to the mission and commander's vision. General Looney had implemented the system at his previous two commands, and believed in the efficacy of the process.

- 28 Sep 05: The Defense Acquisitions Board gave full production rate approval for the V-22 program.

- 30 Nov 05: The Source Selection Authority for the Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program chose Doss Aviation of Colorado Springs, Colorado to conduct the IFS.

- 11 Jan 06: CSAF approves HQ AETC's A-staff construct (to the 3-digit level). Full implementation occurred in Mar 06.

- 8 Sep 06:  AETC hosted a 60^th Anniversary of the Air Force Kickoff event at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas.  This world-class event highlighted the command's capabilities and achievements and featured over 30 exhibitors.  A Retired General Officer Summit (RGOS) was held in conjunction with the celebration.   Several AETC units, including the 37 TRW, AU, and Air Force Recruiting Service featured interactive displays to demonstrate Air Force capabilities to hundreds of attendees and thousands of additional visitors, including local high school and university students (plus representatives from several Texas area University AFROTC programs).

- 15 Sep 06: President Bush approves BRAC Commission recommendations. The most significant results for AETC were:  the deactivation of the 479 TRG, moving SUPT and IFF from Moody AFB to Columbus, Laughlin, Randolph, Sheppard, and Vance; conversion of Wilford Hall Medical Center to an ambulatory care center and establishment of a Regional Medical Center at Ft Sam Houston; and the consolidation of installation management functions from Randolph and Fort Sam Houston to Lackland.

-  1 Oct 06: the Air Force Doctrine Center was realigned from a Direct Reporting Unit to a subordinate unit reporting to Air University.

- 1 Feb 06: AF senior leadership approved an extension of Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) from 6 ½ weeks to 8 ½ weeks in order to produce Airmen well-prepared to fight the Global War on Terrorism.  The two-week extension allows the addition of expeditionary and war skills training to include Basic Expeditionary Airmen Skills Training (BEAST), a week-long field encampment.

- 1 Oct 06: AETC initiated the Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program at Pueblo, Colorado. Doss Aviation is the contractor.